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Most Popular Baby Names in New York in 2015

What were the most popular baby names in N.Y. in 2015? There's a new top pick for both boys and girls.

There's a new king and queen atop New York's most popular baby names list.

Liam and Olivia were the top baby names in the state in 2015, according to new information released by the Social Security Administration.

Liam knocked Jacob out of the No. 1 slot for boys. Jacob was the top male name in New York in 2013 and 2014. Prior to that, Michael was the top boy's name in the state for nearly 50 years (yes, half a century).

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For girls, Olivia replaced Sophia as the most popular name in 2015. Sophia was the top girls name in New York from 2011 to 2014.

Nationally, the top baby names in 2015 were Noah and Emma, which come in at No. 4 and No. 2, respectively, on the New York list.

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Here's a look at 2015's top 10 names for boys in New York, followed by how many babies were born with that name this year:

  1. Liam, 1,388
  2. Jacob, 1,281
  3. Ethan, 1,244
  4. Noah, 1,236
  5. Michael, 1,163
  6. Matthew, 1,150
  7. Mason, 1,049
  8. Joseph, 1,045
  9. Lucas, 1,018
  10. Daniel, 1,004

Here's a look at 2015's top 10 names for girls in New York, followed by how many babies were born with that name this year:

  1. Olivia, 1,297
  2. Emma, 1,254
  3. Sophia, 1,121
  4. Isabella, 1,066
  5. Mia, 1,012
  6. Ava, 921
  7. Emily, 805
  8. Charlotte, 758
  9. Madison, 734
  10. Abigail, 711

Take a look at all of the top baby names across America in 2015.

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